A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6742389 Details
Epoch: 314 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 50319144 epoch_slot_no: 34344 block_no: 6742212 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 43361 time: 2022-01-11 07:17:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c2568a25dd21435983271752bad770b4219fc02e29928b19124dc6ae77a59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x3b5103b772ba1978668684b667eee33ab2290324d15ee1a1c92f4ac41b48d2ae op_cert_counter: 3